Thamnobryum angustifolium
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Thamnobryum angustifolium is a species of moss
in the Neckeraceae
family. It is endemic to the United Kingdom
. Its natural habitat
is river
s.
Moss
Mosses are small, soft plants that are typically 1–10 cm tall, though some species are much larger. They commonly grow close together in clumps or mats in damp or shady locations. They do not have flowers or seeds, and their simple leaves cover the thin wiry stems...
in the Neckeraceae
Neckeraceae
Neckeraceae is a moss family in the order Hypnales.-Classification:The Neckeraceae includes the following genera:...
family. It is endemic to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s.
Source
- Bryophyte Specialist Group 2000. Thamnobryum angustifolium. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.